Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Friday, March 24, 2017, 8pm Zellerbach Hall

Before the concert, Pacific Boychoir will welcome the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge to the stage with two selections, conducted by Brandon Adams. choir of King’s college, cambridge Stephen Cleobury, director of music

William BYRD (1543–1623) Rorate coeli William MUNDY (c. 1525 – c. 1592) Sing joyfully Orlando GIBBONS (1583 –1625) This is the record of John BYRD Laudibus in sanctis Maurice RAVEL (1875 –1937) Le Gibet Piano solo by Richard Gowers Olivier MESSIAEN (1908 –1992) O sacrum aconvivium Gabriel FAURÉ (1845 –1924) Cantique de Jean Racine Maurice DURUFL É (1902 –1986) Ubi caritas Francis POULENC (1899–1963) Hodie Ch ristus natus est INTERMISSION Henry PURCELL (1659–1695) Jehovah, quam multi sunt Giovanni GABRIELI (1557 –1612) Exsultavit cor meum in Domino GABRIELI O magnum mysterium PURCELL I was glad GIBBONS Fantazia of foure parts Organ solo by Henry Websdale Johannes BRAHMS (1833 –1897) Warum ist das Licht gegeben? Charles Villiers STANFORD (1852 –1924) O for a closer walk with God Percy WHITLOCK (1903–1946) Jesu, grant me this, I pray BRAHMS Schaffe in mir, Gott

This performance is made possible, in part, by Patron Sponsors Kit and Hayne Leland. ABOUT THE ARTISTS

The choir of King’s college, cambridge is one mains the primary purpose of the choir’s 16 of the world’s best known choral groups. Every choristers, 14 choral scholars, and two organ Christmas Eve, millions of people worldwide scholars. A number of famous people have at - tune in for A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols , tended the choir’s services, including British a service broadcast by the BBC since 1928, mak - monarchs from Elizabeth I to the present Queen; ing it the longest established annual broadcast political leaders such as Winston Churchill in history. The same service has been broadcast and Mikhail Gorbachev; and Charles Darwin, in the United States by American Public Media who loved the choir so much that he engaged since 1982. Additionally, Carols from King’s , the choristers to come and sing in his rooms a televised Christmas service also broadcast on when he was at Cambridge. Christmas Eve, celebrated its 60th anniversary The choir owes much to the five musicians in 2014. The choir’s international fame and who have maintained its consistently high stan - reputation, enhanced by an extensive recording dards over the course of the last 140 years: A.H. catalogue, has led to invitations to perform Mann (1876), Boris Ord (1929), David Will - around the world. cocks (1957), Philip Ledger (1974), and, since Last season culminated in a live televised per - 1982, Stephen Cleobury. Since 1870 the choris - formance of Fauré’s Requiem at the BBC Proms ters have been educated across the river from and concerts in Hong Kong and China, where the College at King’s College School, receiving the choir opened the NCPA Beijing Chorus scholarships from King’s College to help pay for Fest ival. Other highlights included perform - their education. By the time they leave the choir ances at the Royal Concertgebouw in Am- they take with them valuable musical skills, with ster dam, an appearance at the Hatfield House many aspiring to return to the choir as choral Cham ber Music Festival, and a return to Swe - scholars. The choristers are selected at nationally den marking the 80th anniversary of the choir’s advertised auditions when they are in Year 2 or first-ever international tour. Earlier this season, Year 3 (ages 6 to 8) at their schools and join the the choir gave Christmas concerts in Man - choir as they enter Year 4 (ages 8 to 9). chester, Dublin, and London, and following the For more information about King’s College current tour of the US, Canada, and Mexico, School and the life of a chorister, please visit the group will perform at European festivals this www.kcs.cambs.sch.uk. Stephen Cleobury is summer. The choir continues to collaborate always pleased to hear from potential members with ensembles including the Academy of An - of the choir, choristers, choral scholars, and cient Music, Britten Sinfonia, the Orchestra of organ scholars. Those interested are invited the Age of Enlightenment, and the Philhar mo - to contact the choir office at choir@kings. cam. nia Orchestra. ac.uk. The choir launched its own record label in Intermusica represents the Choir of King’s 2012 with Nine Lessons & Carols . In 2014 the College, Cambridge worldwide. http://intermu - group’s recording of Fauré’s Requiem remained sica.co.uk/artist/kings. on the UK classical chart for 28 weeks, making it one of the year’s bestselling classical albums. Stephen cleobury has been director of music And the 2015 release of 1615: Gabrieli in Venice at King’s College, Cambridge for over 30 years. was the first classical album to use Dolby’s new His work there has brought him into fruitful Atmos technology, reproducing the acoustic of relationships with the leading orchestras and the Chapel at King’s College. The choir also has soloists, among them the Academy of Ancient a back catalogue of more than 100 albums re - Music, the BBC Concert Orchestra, the Britten leased with EMI and Decca. Sinfonia, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlight en - The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge ex - ment, and the Philhar monia. He complements ists thanks to King Henry VI who, in founding and refreshes his work in Cambridge through the college in 1441, envisaged the daily singing the many other musical activities in which of services in its magnificent chapel, which re - he engages.

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At King’s he has sought to enhance the repu - Cleobury is an active organ recitalist; this tation of the choir, broadening its repertoire, season has seen recitals in Christ Church, commissioning new music, and developing Ox ford, the Minster in Bern, and St. Gereon, its activities in broadcasting, recording, and Cologne. He is a past president of the Royal touring. He introduced the annual Easter at College of Organists and of the Incorporated King’s festival, from which the BBC regularly Association of Organists; and he is currently broadcasts, and, in its wake, a series of high- president of the Friends of Cathedral Music and profile performances throughout the year, Con- of the Herbert Howells Society. Cleobury was certs at King’s. appointed CBE in 2009. From 1995 to 2007 Cleobury was chief con - For more information, please visit stephen - ductor of the BBC Singers; he is now conductor cleobury.com. Stephen Cleobury is represented laureate. He was much praised for creating an by Edition Peters Artist Manage ment (Robin integrated choral sound from this group of first- Tyson; [email protected]). class professional singers and for the many pre - mieres he conducted. Intermusica Artists’ Management Limited Beyond Cambridge, Cleobury is in demand Stephen Lumsden, managing director as a conductor, organist, adjudicator, and leader Peter Ansell, director, head of international of choral workshops: this season has taken him touring to Madrid, Paris, Stockholm, Seattle, and Cleve- Kate Caro, senior manager, film and land. Closer to home, recent conducting en - multimedia in performance gagements have included concerts at the Proms Erin McNamara, senior coordinator, and at the Aldeburgh Festival. international touring Kirsten Mackay, coordinator, international touring

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cHORISTERS cHORAL ScHOLARS Zac Moxon Thomas Alban Trojan Nakade Jack Bowley Alto Barney Wolstenholme Henry Butlin Rupert Scarratt Samuel Cates Isaac Jarratt-Barnham Organ Scholars Philip Curtis George Gibbon Richard Gowers Alexander Finlayson-Brown Daniel Henderson Henry Websdale Lev Godar Tenor Joseph Hall Harry Bradford DIREcTOR OF MUSIc Elliot Hasler Jack Goulder Stephen Cleobury George Hill James Micklethwaite Alfred Hopkins Christopher Nehaul ScHOOL STAFF Abrial Jerram Jill Etheridge Marcus McDevitt Bass Andi Williams Joshua O’Neill James Jenkins Ed Sykes Sung-Joon Park Sebastian Johns George Sheldon Stephen Whitford Julius Sirringhaus Charlie Baigent Samuel Trueman TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS

William Byrd Rorate coeli Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant justum: Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let aperiatur terra, et germinet salvatorem. the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open, and bring forth a Savior. Benedixisti, Domine, terram tuam: avertisti Lord, thou hast blessed thy land: thou hast captivitatem Jacob. turned away the captivity of Jacob. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto: sicut Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to erat in principio, et nunc et semper et in the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, saecula saeculorum. Amen. is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Rorate caeli desuper, et nubes pluant justum: Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let aperiatur terra, et germinet salvatorem. the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open, and bring forth a Savior. —Introit for Masses of Our Lady in Advent

William Mundy Sing joyfully Sing joyfully unto God our strength, make a cheerful noise to the God of Jacob. Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret, the merry harp with the lute. Blow the trumpet in the new moon, e’en in the time appointed and upon our solemn feast day. For this was made a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob. —Psalm 81:1–4

Orlando Gibbons This is the record of John This is the record of John, when the Jews sent Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed and denied not, and said plainly: I am not the Christ.

And they asked him: What art thou then? Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.

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Then said they unto him, What art thou? that we may give an answer unto them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? And he said, I am the voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord. —Gospel of St. John 1:19 –23

Byrd Laudibus in sanctis Laudibus in sanctis Dominum celebrate Praise the Lord Most High with praises supremum: among his sanctuary: Firmamenta sonent inclyta facta Dei. Let the firmament resound the celebrated works of God. Inclyta facta Dei cantate sacraque potentis: Sing the celebrated works of God, and in a voice of holy might: Voce potestatem saepe sonate manus. Sound forth often the power of his hand.

Magnificum Domini cantet tuba martia Let the martial trumpet sing the Lord’s nomen: splendid name: Pieria Domino concelebrate lyra. Together praise the Lord with the Pierian lyre. Laude Dei resonent resonantia tympana Let resounding drums sound to the praise of summi: God most high; Alta sacri resonent organa laude Dei. Let high organs sound to the praise of God most holy.

Hunc arguta canant tenui psalteria corda: To whom skilful psalteries sing with subtle string, Hunc agili laudet laeta chorea pede. To whom let joyful dance give praise with nimble foot. Concava divinas effundant cymbala laudes: Hollow cymbals pour out devine praises, Cymbala dulcisona laude repleta Dei. Sweet-sounding cymbals full of the praise of God. Omne quod aetheriis in mundo vescitur auris: All on earth that is fed by the air of heaven Halleluia canat tempus in omne Deo. Sings hallelujah in eternity to God. —paraphrase of Psalm 150 TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS

Olivier Messiaen O sacrum convivium O sacrum convivium, in quo Christus sumi - O sacred banquet! in which Christ is received, tur, recolitur memoria passionis eius, mens the memory of his Passion is renewed, the impletur gratia, et futurae gloriae, nobis mind is filled with grace and a pledge of pignus datur. Alleluia. future glory to us is given. Alleluia.

Gabriel Fauré (Jean Racine) cantique de Jean Racine Verbe égal au Très-haut, notre unique es - Word of God, one with the Most High, pérance, in Whom alone we have our hope, Jour éternel de la terre et des cieux; Eternal Day of heaven and earth; de la paisible nuit nous rompons le silence; we break the silence of the peaceful night; Divin Sauveur jette sur nous les yeux! Savior Divine, cast your eyes upon us!

Répands sur nous le feu de ta grâce puissante, Pour on us the fire of your powerful grace, que tout l’enfer fuie au son de ta voix; that all hell may flee at the sound of your voice; dissipe le sommeil d’une âme languissante, banish the slumber of a weary soul, qui la conduit à l’oubli de tes lois! that brings forgetfulness of your laws!

O Christ sois favorable à ce peuple fidèle, O Christ, look with favour upon your faithful people, Pour te bénir maintenant rassemblé. now gathered here to praise you. Reçois les chants qu’il offre à ta gloire Receive their hymns offered to your immortelle, immortal glory, et de tes dons qu’il retourne comblé! may they go forth filled with your gifts. —from Hymnes traduites du Brévaire Romain

Maurice Duruflé Ubi caritas Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Where charity and love are, God is there. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Christ’s love has gathered us into one. Exsultemus et in ipso jucundemur. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum. Let us fear and love the living God, Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. And may we love each other with a sincere heart. Amen Amen. —from the Latin Liturgy of Maundy Thursday

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Francis Poulenc Hodie christus natus est Hodie Christus natus est. Today Christ is born. Hodie Salvator apparuit. Today the Savior appeared. Hodie in terra canunt Angeli, Today on Earth the Angels sing, laetantur Archangeli. Archangels rejoice. Hodie exsultant justi, dicentes: Today the righteous rejoice, saying: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia. Alleluia. —Magnificat Antiphon of Christmas Day

Henry Purcell Jehovah, quam multi sunt Jehovah, quam multi sunt hostes mei, Lord, how are they increased that trouble me, quam multi insurgunt contra me. many are they that rise against me. Quam multi dicunt de anima mea, Many one there be that say of my soul, non est ulla salus isti in Deo plane. there is no help for him in his God. At tu, Jehova, clypeus est circa me, But thou, O Lord, art my defender, Gloria mea, et extollens caput meum. thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head. Voce mea ad Jehovam clamanti, I did call upon the Lord with my voice, respondit mihi e monte sanctitatis suae maxime. and he heard me out of his holy hill. Ego cubui et dormivi, ego expergefeci me, I laid me down and slept, and rose up again, quia Jehovah sustentat me. for the Lord sustained me. Non timebo a myriadibus populi, I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people, quas circumdisposuerint metatores contra me. that have set themselves against me round about. Surge, surge Jehovah, fac salvum me, Up, Lord, and help me, O my God; Deus mi; qui percussisti omnes inimicos meos for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the maxilliam, cheekbone, dentes improborum confregisti. thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Jehovah est salus super populum tuum, Salvation belongeth unto the Lord , sit benedictio tuo maxime. and thy blessing is upon thy people. —Psalm 3

Giovanni Gabrielli Exsultavit cor meum Exsultavit cor meum in Domino exaltatum My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, est cornu meum in Domino, mine horn is exalted in the Lord, dilatatum est os meum super inimicos my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; meos quia laetata sum in salutari tuo. because I rejoice in Thy salvation. Non est sanctus ut est Dominus There is none holy as the Lord, neque enim est alius extra te for there is none beside Thee, et non est fortis sicut Deus noster. neither is there any rock like our God. —1 Samuel 2:1-2 TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS

Gabrielli O magnum mysterium O magnum mysterium, O great mystery, et admirabile sacramentum, and wonderful sacrament, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, that animals should see the new-born Lord, jacentem in praesepio! lying in a manger! Beata Virgo, cujus viscera Blessed is the Virgin whose womb meruerunt portare Dominum Christum. was worthy to bear Christ the Lord. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Purcell I was glad I was glad when they said unto me: we will go into the house of the Lord. For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord: to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord. For there is the seat of judgement: even the seat of the house of David. O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls: and plenteousness within thy palaces. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, Amen. —Psalm 122:1, 4-7

Johannes Brahms Warum ist das Licht gegeben? Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen, Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, und das Leben den betrübten Herzen? and life unto the bitter in soul? Die des Todes warten und er kommt nicht, Which long for death, but it cometh not, und grüben ihn wohl aus dem Verborgenen; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; die sich fast freuen und sind fröhlich, which rejoice exceedingly and are glad daß sie das Grab bekommen. when they can find the grave. Und dem Manne, des Weg verborgen ist, And to the man whose way is hid, und Gott vor ihm denselben bedecket. and whom God hath hedged in.

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Lasset uns unser Herz samt den Händen Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto aufheben zu Gott im Himmel. God in the heavens.

Siehe, Wir preisen selig, die erduldet haben. Behold, we call them happy which endure: Die Geduld Hiobs habt ihr gehöret, Ye have heard of the patience of Job, und das Ende des Herrn habt ihr gesehen; and have seen the end of the Lord, denn der Herr ist barmherzig und ein Erbarmer. that the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy.

Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, With peace and joy I take my leave, in Gottes Willen, by the will of God; getröst ist mir mein Herz und Sinn, my heart and mind are comforted, sanft und stille. calm and tranquil. Wie Gott mir verheißen hat, As God promised me, der Tod ist mir Schlaf worden. death has become a sleep. —Job 3, Lamentations 3, James 5, Luther

charles Villiers Stanford O for a closer walk with God (William cowper) O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame; a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb!

Return, O holy dove, return, sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, and drove thee from my breast.

So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb. Berkeley RADICAL INCLUSION, INNOVATION, AND IMMERSION is performance by the choir of King’s college, cambridge is part of the 2016/17 Berkeley RADICAL Immersion strand, a selection of concerts and related activities that dive deeply into a single genre or follow the trajectory of an artist’s work, allowing fresh, new perspectives to emerge. Cal Performances’ next vocal Immersion programs include T he Tallis Scholars (Apr 6) and the conclusion of our season-long international choral festival with a performance by cappella SF (Apr 22). For complete details of all performances and related activities, please visit calperformances.org. TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS

Percy Whitlock Jesu, grant me this, I pray (17th cent., transl. by William Henry Baker) Jesu, grant me this, I pray, ever in thy heart to stay; let me evermore abide hidden in thy wounded side.

If the world or Satan lay tempting snares about my way, I am safe when I abide in thy heart and wounded side.

If the flesh, more dangerous still, tempt my soul to deeds of ill, naught I fear when I abide in thy heart and wounded side.

Death will come one day to me; Jesu, cast me not from thee: dying let me still abide in thy heart and wounded side.

Brahms Schaffe in mir, Gott Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz, Create in me a clean heart, O God, und gib mir einen neuen gewissen Geist, and renew a right spirit within me. Verwirf mich nicht von deinem Angesicht, Cast me not away from thy presence, und nimm deinen heiligen Geist nicht von mir. and take not thy holy Spirit from me. Tröst mich wieder mit deiner Hilfe, Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, und der freudige Geist erhalte mich. and uphold me with thy free spirit. —Psalm 51:10 –12

Pacific Boychoir will welcome the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge to the stage this evening, performing two selections under the direction of Brandon Adams. Pacific Boychoir Academy (PBA) is a Grammy Award-winning, independent choir school for boys in grades four through eight, with seven aer-school choirs for boys in pre-kindergarten through high school. Founded in Oakland in 1998 by artistic director emeritus Kevin Fox, PBA serves over 170 choristers each season, has released seven independent albums, tours internationally each year, and has garnered three Grammy Awards with the San Francisco Symphony. e only North American boychoir school outside of the East Coast, PBA offers unique and rigorous choral and academic programs, producing confident and engaged young men and artists. e Los Angeles Times calls PBA’s sound quality “astonishing,” while e New York Times hails PBA’s ability to perform music “far beyond the reach of most children’s choirs.”

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